Chapter Summaries

Lin Zhengran met Jiang Xueli and accompanied her on an outing after she called to ask him to come along while she dyed her hair. Jiang Xueli took him to a clothing store to repay an old promise, then offered to agree to anything he wanted, leaving Lin Zhengran teasing her as he led her inside.

• Lin Zhengran received a call from Jiang Xueli, who asked him to accompany her to dye her hair.
• Lin Zhengran met Jiang Xueli, held her hand as they walked, and joked with her about dyeing her hair yellow.
• When the barber shop was crowded, Jiang Xueli took Lin Zhengran to a men's clothing store instead.
• Jiang Xueli explained that she wanted to buy Lin Zhengran clothes to make up for wrinkling his outfit two years earlier.
• Jiang Xueli offered to agree to anything as compensation, and Lin Zhengran teased her before pulling her into the store.

Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli went shopping for clothes before heading to get her hair dyed, and Han Wenwen unexpectedly joined them. After parting ways, Han Wenwen grew suspicious that the couple planned to get a room and secretly followed them.

• Jiang Xueli helped Lin Zhengran choose jackets, and he received a message from Han Wenwen while they were shopping.
• Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli ran into Han Wenwen at the men's clothing store, where she claimed she was only browsing.
• Han Wenwen joined Jiang Xueli in choosing clothes for Lin Zhengran, secretly kissed his cheek, and helped select three jackets.
• Lin Zhengran told Han Wenwen that he and Jiang Xueli were going to get her hair dyed, and Han Wenwen agreed that yellow hair would suit her.
• After saying goodbye, Han Wenwen suspected the couple were planning to get a room and secretly followed them.

Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli went to the barber shop, where Jiang Xueli dyed her hair pale golden yellow. Afterward, they left hand in hand and headed to a nearby hotel, both expecting to spend private time together.

• In a taxi, Jiang Xueli suggested getting a room with Lin Zhengran to try on clothes and nap, and Lin Zhengran agreed.
• Jiang Xueli agreed to go to a room with Lin Zhengran and shyly held his hand as they traveled to the barber shop.
• Jiang Xueli chose a lighter yellow shade after Lin Zhengran picked it from the color chart.
• The hairstylist finished dyeing Jiang Xueli's hair, and Lin Zhengran praised how good it looked.
• Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli left the barber shop hand in hand, bought food, and headed to a nearby hotel.

After Jiang Xueli dyed her hair, Lin Zhengran took her to a hotel for their second room visit, while Han Wenwen secretly followed and grew jealous. The couple entered their room together, and Jiang Xueli’s nervous anticipation ended in embarrassment when she learned Lin Zhengran could hear her through the bathroom walls.

• Han Wenwen followed Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli from the barbershop and discovered they were going to a hotel.
• Han Wenwen messaged Lin Zhengran, who told her to wait outside while he and Jiang Xueli got a room.
• Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli registered for a king-bed room and went upstairs together.
• Jiang Xueli nervously prepared for what might happen while Lin Zhengran went to shower.
• Lin Zhengran told Jiang Xueli he could hear her talking from the bathroom, and she called him a Big Dummy in embarrassment.

Jiang Xueli bought condoms for her and Lin Zhengran, then discovered their teachers had booked the room next door. After she and Lin Zhengran settled into bed, he reminded her of something she had always wanted to do with him.

• Lin Zhengran told Jiang Xueli that she could hear him showering and asked her to get him a bath towel.
• Jiang Xueli went to a supermarket and bought four boxes of condoms, while Han Wenwen watched and guessed what she had bought.
• Jiang Xueli collected a bath towel from the front desk and learned that condoms were already available in the room.
• Jiang Xueli recognized her and Lin Zhengran's teachers checking into the room next door and hurried back upstairs.
• Jiang Xueli accidentally saw Lin Zhengran naked when he opened the door, then waited nervously in bed after he finished showering.
• Lin Zhengran asked Jiang Xueli if she remembered the thing she had always wanted to do with him.

Lin Zhengran surprised Jiang Xueli with a private movie screening at a themed hotel, remembering her wish to watch a film with him. After He Qing called to say she would arrive that evening, Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli kissed and became intimate, while he also arranged to visit Little Fox in another hotel room.

• Lin Zhengran revealed the room's hidden projector and told Jiang Xueli he had arranged a private movie to fulfill her wish.
• Jiang Xueli was moved that Lin Zhengran remembered her regret about falling asleep during their previous movie date.
• He Qing called from the high-speed train, and Lin Zhengran promised to pick her up at the station that evening.
• Lin Zhengran read Little Fox's messages saying she had booked room 104 and wanted him to visit her.
• Lin Zhengran drew Jiang Xueli close, and they kissed and began touching each other beneath the quilt.

Jiang Xueli and Lin Zhengran stopped kissing when their homeroom teachers’ loud activity next door made the moment awkward and Jiang Xueli grew hungry. Lin Zhengran later went to Han Wenwen’s room, where she greeted him with an eager kiss that reignited his desire.

• Jiang Xueli and Lin Zhengran kissed and began exploring each other until they heard their homeroom teacher and Class One’s homeroom teacher in the neighboring room.
• Jiang Xueli told Lin Zhengran she had seen the two teachers arrive together, and they laughed at their conversation before hearing them make intimate noises.
• Jiang Xueli’s stomach growled, and she and Lin Zhengran agreed to stop because the sounds next door were awkward and he needed to pick up He Qing later.
• Jiang Xueli suggested visiting Lin Zhengran’s room during their trip next week, and he patted her head as she leaned against him.
• Lin Zhengran watched a movie and ate with Lily before leaving to meet Han Wenwen at King Bed Room 104.
• Han Wenwen rushed to embrace Lin Zhengran and kissed him, stirring up the desire he had just suppressed.

After finding Lin Zhengran, Han Wenwen learned he had not slept with Lily and helped him calm down, reassuring him of her devotion. They rested together, and Han Wenwen planned to find a chance to see him during their upcoming mountain trip.

• Han Wenwen kissed Lin Zhengran and realized he had not slept with Lily, despite having kissed her.
• Lin Zhengran explained that he had gotten a room with Lily to watch a movie and had been distracted by Han Wenwen's messages and his plans to pick up He Qing.
• Han Wenwen told Lin Zhengran she would satisfy his desires, and the two became intimate until he had calmed down.
• Han Wenwen washed up, nearly stumbled on her weak legs, and lay across Lin Zhengran's lap while he stroked her hair.
• Lin Zhengran said he would visit Han Wenwen next time, and she proposed sneaking away to see him during their mountain trip.

After leaving Han Wenwen, Lin Zhengran returned to Jiang Xueli and shared a tender, increasingly passionate moment with her before preparing to pick up He Qing. Their kiss was interrupted when Jiang Xueli noticed that the bedsheet beneath her was damp.

• Jiang Xueli woke alone and anxiously called Lin Zhengran, who told her he had gone out to buy water.
• Lin Zhengran kissed Han Wenwen again before leaving her and returning upstairs to Jiang Xueli.
• Lin Zhengran told Jiang Xueli he would leave to pick up He Qing before four, and he praised her yellow hair and twin ponytails.
• Jiang Xueli opened a bottle of water, drank from it, and hinted that kissing would make it taste better.
• Lin Zhengran pulled Jiang Xueli close and kissed her, but she touched a damp spot on the bedsheet.

After sharing an intimate afternoon, Jiang Xueli and Lin Zhengran prepared to check out, and she agreed to join him in picking up He Qing. Jiang Xueli learned Lin Zhengran had planned to find a hotel room with He Qing and insisted she would stay with them to keep them from being alone together.

• Jiang Xueli tried to hide a wet patch on the bedsheet, and Lin Zhengran teased her before accepting her claim that she had spilled water.
• Jiang Xueli and Lin Zhengran recalled their agreement to take their relationship slowly, and she promised to visit him at night during their upcoming mountain trip.
• Lin Zhengran found four boxes of condoms under Lily's pillow, and Jiang Xueli explained she had bought extra because she did not know how many came in a box.
• After checking out, Jiang Xueli agreed to go with Lin Zhengran to pick up He Qing, who planned to stay in a hotel.
• Jiang Xueli discovered Lin Zhengran had intended to find a hotel room with He Qing and declared she would stay with them so they would not be alone at night.

Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli waited at the station for He Qing, where Jiang Xueli questioned him about Fang Meng and learned about his other childhood-sweetheart arrangements. Han Wenwen unexpectedly joined them, hiding that she had overheard Lin Zhengran and He Qing’s plans and had recently been intimate with him.

• After Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli left, Han Wenwen overheard that He Qing was coming to town and wondered whether something would happen between her and Lin Zhengran that night.
• During the drive to the station, Jiang Xueli stayed close to Lin Zhengran and waited until they were alone to ask about Fang Meng.
• Lin Zhengran explained his connection to Fang Meng and revealed that Jiang Jingshi, not Jiang Qian, was also his childhood sweetheart, making Jiang Xueli jealous.
• Han Wenwen appeared at the station and claimed she had been shopping, then sat beside Lin Zhengran and Jiang Xueli to wait for He Qing.
• Han Wenwen tried a lollipop but said her mouth was numb from chewing gum, while her glance at Lin Zhengran suggested he was responsible.

Lin Zhengran met Little He Qing at the station, where she reunited with him, Jiang Xueli, and Han Wenwen. After they ate together, the girls planned to stay at a hotel, and Lin Zhengran offered to stay too so he could look after them.

• Little He Qing arrived by train and found Lin Zhengran waiting with Jiang Xueli and Han Wenwen.
• Lin Zhengran took Little He Qing's suitcase, and the four went to a noodle shop to eat.
• Little He Qing shared Sticky Bean Buns from home, while Han Wenwen awkwardly described a sticky candy she had tried with a fox-like glance from Lin Zhengran.
• Lin Zhengran hailed a car and said he would find Little He Qing a place to stay in town.
• Jiang Xueli and Han Wenwen offered to stay with Little He Qing at a hotel, and Lin Zhengran offered to stay there too to keep the three girls safe.

Lin Zhengran and the three girls settled into a hotel in He Qing’s hometown, where they shared a bed and discussed possibly buying a house together after college. After a system update recapped Lin Zhengran’s recent cultivation gains, the group woke to find Han Wenwen unusually refreshed and her skin improved.

• Lin Zhengran booked a hotel room for He Qing, and all four friends went upstairs together.
• Lin Zhengran said he would stay the night and proposed buying a larger house after they entered university so they could live together.
• The four friends squeezed into one bed, and Lin Zhengran complimented how fragrant they all smelled.
• Lin Zhengran’s system recapped his recent gains and showed that his physical strength and stamina were nearly maxed out.
• The next morning, Han Wenwen felt energetic, and He Qing noticed her skin looked unusually good.

Han Wenwen woke with remarkably improved skin, and Lin Zhengran suspected his vitality attribute had caused the change. After he left to visit his company, Jiang Xueli told He Qing and Han Wenwen that he was the general manager of Zhengshi Company, leaving them astonished.

• He Qing and Jiang Xueli noticed Han Wenwen's glowing complexion, and Han Wenwen confirmed the change in the mirror.
• Han Wenwen wondered whether her time with Lin Zhengran had caused the improvement but told the others she did not know why it happened.
• Lin Zhengran left to visit his company and told the three girls he would call after he finished.
• He Qing and Han Wenwen asked Jiang Xueli what company Lin Zhengran was visiting, and Jiang Xueli revealed he ran Zhengshi Company and its Zhengshi Music and Zhengshi Sports branches.
• He Qing and Jiang Xueli discussed Lin Zhengran's accomplishments and flaws, while Han Wenwen listened.

Lin Zhengran arrived at Zhengshi Company, where Jiang Jingshi eagerly prepared to welcome him and review company documents together. As he headed to her office, his casual praise led to a probationary security guard being made a regular employee a month early.

• Jiang Jingshi carefully cleaned Lin Zhengran’s desk and asked Pan Lin if her appearance looked right while she waited for him.
• Pan Lin told Jiang Jingshi that Lin Zhengran had arrived by taxi, and Jiang Jingshi watched eagerly from the office window.
• Lin Zhengran got out of the taxi, greeted the Deputy Minister of the Procurement Department, and met Pan Lin at the company entrance.
• Lin Zhengran greeted the security staff and asked Pan Lin about the company’s probation period after meeting new guard Jiang Ming.
• Pan Lin arranged for Jiang Ming to become a regular employee a month early after Lin Zhengran had encouraged him to keep up the good work.

Lin Zhengran visited Zhengshi Company and reunited with Jiang Jingshi, who had been eagerly awaiting him despite her heavy workload. After discussing the company and her family, Jiang Jingshi decided to cook lunch for him.

• Lin Zhengran and Pan Lin rode the elevator to Jiang Jingshi's office as employees speculated about Lin Zhengran and his relationship with Jiang Jingshi.
• Pan Lin told Lin Zhengran that Jiang Jingshi had been exhausted by work at Jiang Corporation but had perked up after he messaged her.
• Jiang Jingshi welcomed Lin Zhengran, and they reviewed company documents and discussed its rapid growth and his upcoming college entrance exam results.
• Lin Zhengran said he would visit Jiang Jingshi's parents, making her delighted.
• Jiang Jingshi took another call from Jiang Corporation, then arranged to cook lunch for Lin Zhengran.

Jiang Jingshi cooked lunch for Lin Zhengran in the company’s private kitchen and discussed her workload and their possible childhood connection. After Lin Zhengran checked her pulse when she suddenly felt unsteady, he asked whether her family had a history of cardiovascular or cerebrovascular illness.

• Jiang Jingshi took Lin Zhengran to the private kitchen and asked about his hobby, and he said he liked reading.
• Jiang Jingshi explained that Jiang Corporation was struggling as the internet weakened demand for its old products and increased her workload.
• Lin Zhengran wondered if he had poached Jiang Jingshi from Jiang Corporation, and she reminded him that she had been the one to seek out their partnership.
• Lin Zhengran asked whether they had met as children, and Jiang Jingshi avoided confirming it while saying the future mattered more.
• Jiang Jingshi became unsteady while taking out soda, so Lin Zhengran supported her and checked her pulse.
• Lin Zhengran asked Jiang Jingshi whether her family had a history of hereditary cardiovascular or cerebrovascular illness.

Jiang Jingshi learned that she had a rare hereditary disease that could rapidly worsen, and she feared she might lose her ability to live normally. Lin Zhengran held her as she clung to him, while he wondered whether his abilities could help cure her.

• Lin Zhengran took Jiang Jingshi to the hospital after learning of her family history, and doctors diagnosed her with Jixin Disease.
• The doctor explained that Jiang Jingshi's disease could worsen quickly without medication, while her younger sister appeared healthy.
• Jiang Jingshi asked Pan Lin to keep the diagnosis secret for now and asked Lin Zhengran to sit with her in the car.
• Jiang Jingshi leaned against Lin Zhengran, confessed that she was scared, and sobbed in his arms.
• Lin Zhengran held Jiang Jingshi as she clung to him and repeatedly asked him to hold her more.

After learning that her illness was considered terminal, Jiang Jingshi broke down in Lin Zhengran's arms. Lin Zhengran promised he could find a treatment within a month, and Jiang Jingshi chose to believe him, ending the chapter by kissing him.

• Jiang Jingshi cried in Lin Zhengran's embrace while Pan Lin told the driver to keep her hospital visit secret from the Second Young Miss and the Old Chairman.
• Lin Zhengran told Jiang Jingshi he believed he could restore her health within a week to a month, but she initially doubted him because the doctors had found no cure.
• Lin Zhengran reminded Jiang Jingshi that he had kept his promises before and asked her to trust him while he searched for a treatment.
• Jiang Jingshi agreed to believe Lin Zhengran and keep her spirits up, then leaned in to kiss him when he put his arm around her waist.

Jiang Jingshi and Lin Zhengran shared a kiss after years of her quiet devotion and his growing trust in her. Their moment was interrupted by phone calls, and Jiang Jingshi agreed to return home to discuss the group’s affairs with her family.

• Jiang Jingshi’s years of thoughtful care for Lin Zhengran had gone mostly unnoticed, though his trust in her had begun to move him.
• Jiang Jingshi kissed Lin Zhengran, and tears of joy ran down her cheek as he responded to her feelings.
• Calls from Lily and Jiang Qian interrupted them, and Jiang Jingshi let Lin Zhengran answer Lily first.
• Lin Zhengran told Lily, Han Wenwen, and Little He Qing he would visit them around six or seven, and they decided to eat without waiting for him.
• Jiang Qian told Jiang Jingshi that their family wanted to discuss the group’s affairs, and Jiang Jingshi agreed to go home after work.